Inu Inu no mi, model: Huodou

[melko]

Inu Inu no mi, model: Huodou

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English Name: Inu Inu no mi, model: Huodou
Classification: Mythical Zoan
Concept: Huodou
Permissions: Open
X-Poinz Cost: 400

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Appearance

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The Inu Inu no mi, model: Huodou fruit resembles a horned melon. The fruit has fine “fur” like spines on the fruit, alongside bumpy spike like protrusions. Its skin is black in coloration, with the spikes being red and orange, and like devil fruit it has a spiral pattern. The flesh of the fruit is yellow, and when eaten, it tastes like an odd combination of charcoal and meat that has been burnt beyond belief.

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Ability

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The Inu Inu no mi, model: Houdou, is a mythical Zoan-class Devil Fruit that allows the user to transform into and become a Houdou and Houdou human-hybrid. The Houdou was a creature from Chinese mythology, said to be a large black dog that could consume and start fires. It is often connected to the Western concept of a Hellhound, which is generally described as a “large black dog often accompanied by flames.” With this devil fruit, the user can not only transform into a mythical Houdou, but also gain the associated mythical abilities.
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• Full Beast Transformation (Gigantification ★) 
  
  The fruit lets the user transform into a full Huodou at will. The Huodou was said to be a massive black dog or wolf that is said to be “ominous.” When they transform, the user gains a hunched upper body, with a thick neck, similar to a hyena. They gain a snout and head that resembles a “Bone-mouth Shar Pei,” but with a mane of “fire” similar to the tuft of fur seen on a wolf’s neck. All in all, their full form resembles an odd combination of a Bone mouth Shar Pei and a wolf with black fur. The Huodou is incredibly large and gigantic, about thirty meters in height.
  
  
• Hybrid Transformation (Strength ★)
  
  The hybrid form perfectly combines the human body with that of the Huodou. During a hybrid transformation, their form alters to become slightly canine. A majority of their body will become covered in black fur, leaving their chest and jaw exposed, while their shoulders broaden and “bulken.” The user’s legs will become digitrade, granting them an extra inch or two in height, and they will gain a large bushy tail. While all of the user’s physical abilities are improved, the user’s strength is significantly augmented, and they gain access to the mythical abilities of the Huodou.
  
  
• Hound of Calamity (Volatile Flame Production ★)
  
  The Huodou is said to hold a connection to fires. In many legends, the Huodou is said to “emit flames from its mouths,” and that “wherever it goes a big fire appears.” This aspect of the myth manifests in its ability to produce fire from its body. The fire produced by the Huodou is extremely hot, volatile, and capable of spreading/catching almost anything on fire. Even objects normally not flammable can be ignited by the Huodou terrible flames. The devil fruit user is naturally immune to their own flame, and highly resistant to fire.
  
  
• Eater of Fire (Fire Consumption ★)
  In some legends, the Huodou is said to come from a county where people can “eat charcoal” with the Huodou himself being able to “eat flame.” Therefore, the user of this fruit can “consume” external sources of fire to restore their body. The devil fruit user can consume the fire in one of two ways; physically eating the fire and sucking in the flames. After consuming the fire his wounds “burn away.” It should be noted that the Huodou cannot consume their own fire.
  

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Weaknesses

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• Kairoseki ("Sea-Prism Stone") debilitates the user by sapping their strength and prevents them from consciously controlling or activating their power.
• Submersion in water renders the Devil Fruit user immobile and causes them to sink, preventing conscious control of their abilities.
  
• The main weakness of the Huodou is water. While the Huodou’s fire can seemingly burn and spread to non-flammable objects– water still remains immune to this unique aspect of the Huodou’s flames. Copious amounts of water can also be used to put the flames out, and prevent objects from getting caught on fire. The Huodou is also weakened when wet– with the ability to produce/consume fire being extremely difficult.
  
• The user cannot heal themselves when attacked with toxins and disease as it nullifies their self-regenerative abilities. 

[Vio]

<sup>Hey, melko! So this is an interesting mythical beast to pursue and, for the most part, this is fine! However, given the nature of Open permission Devil Fruits (particularly Zoans), I’d need to ask you to remove the specific Aspect effects of the Forms. These can be maintained by the character, but the idea here is that the Aspects that a Form gives may vary a bit between users.

On top of that, you can remove the very last weakness, as it’s a bit superfluous. The weaknesses imparted by water are good enough!</sup>